The Bassmaster Elite Series is the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments. Competitors must qualify for the series through the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens or the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation, and anglers who are already on the Elite Series must re-qualify each year by maintaining enough points throughout the season. The pro anglers compete all season for the opportunity to win points toward the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic.
The series was founded in 2006. Its predecessors were the Bassmaster Tour, Top 150 and Top 100.
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B.A.S.S. announces Elite Angler Advisory Board, modifications to payouts, enhanced Angler Services
In an effort to facilitate better communication and collaboration with Elite Series anglers, the Bassmaster Elite Angler Board of Professionals (ABP) has been created, B.A.S.S. announced today.
Gift giving for the bass angler in your life
I can still remember being a passionate high school angler without much money to spend on gear. I had a tiny used bass boat that seldom ran, and when it...
Meet the Elite Angler Advisory Board
Meet the angler-selected Elite Series pros that will serve on the Elite Angler Advisory Board.
Best of 2024: Chris Johnston’s AOY season
Take a look at the photos and follow the journey of Chris Johnston to become the 2024 Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
Daily Limit: Hamner’s Christmas story a tearjerker
One imagines teenage Justin Hamner summarily setting aside the socks and underwear gifts and tearing into the shabbily wrapped package he knew came from his father, which was most always...
Family time for the holidays
When I think about Christmas traditions, my family really isn’t big on particular activities. We’re more about spending time together. It’s not so much what we’re doing, as it is...
Vote on the 2024 BASSYS
The 2024 BASSYS presented by Star brite Solutions is a virtual, fan-based awards ceremony that celebrates the outstanding moments during the Bassmaster Elite season.
Family is a beautiful thing
Team Toyota pro Matt Arey has learned some important lessons while raising his young family; the outdoors remains important but his priorities have changed as his girls have grown.
My finest hour: Jocumsen notches historic win at Tenkiller
Carl Jocumsen took a high-risk, high-reward approach in the last Elite Series event of the 2019 season — and the big risk paid off.
Getting in the Christmas spirit
I’ve always enjoyed Christmas, but having a 2 1/2 year old has taken it to a whole new level. This is my daughter Lane’s third Christmas, but it’s the first...
Offseason fun with birds
It’s my favorite time of the year – time to go duck hunting. I took my buddy Brannon, my son Fischer and my nephew Hunter to North Dakota. We hooked...
Best of 2024: Dalton Tumblin’s best photos
Bassmaster photographer chooses his favorite photos from the season.
